+434 Solve for x: 1/2(2x − 14) = 4.
Hello I'm having trouble performing this in fractional form could I be only be pointed int he right direction not given a dierect answer entirly; I'm picking up some new knowledge off old topics and am some reason havign trouble doing the fractional piece....
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+1253 Do you know how to distribute?
1/2 times 2x = x.
1/2 times -14 = -7.
Now we get x-7=4.
Can you solve it from here?
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+434 Oh yes distributing isn't a problem for me I was having trouble with fraction multiplying and stuff (Thsi course is telling me how to take care of these equations with fraction's in diffrent way then before thank you yes I think I can is it fine if I post my answer alongside here to see if its correct
+434 And from there is
with the given equation \(x - 7 = 4\)
to find the solution first we take 7 and add it to the four and see that it total's 11 and x is equal to elven because 11 - 7 is equal to 4
+9466 We can also solve for x like this:
\(\frac12\)( 2x - 14 ) = 4
Multiply both sides of the equation by 2
2x - 14 = 8
Add 14 to both sides.
2x = 22
Divide both sides by 2
x = 11
This way we avoid disributing the \(\frac12\) . In this particular case it was shorter to do it the way CoolStuffYT said, but in many other cases it is easier to work it the other way. For example:
\(\frac12\)( x - 14 ) = 4
In this example, it is easier to first multiply both sides by 2 rather than distribute \(\frac12\) .
Try it both ways and you can see why 
+434 WOW thanks I'll try that thanks alot for that for the tip have a great day!
